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WION Fineprint | Putin to Xi: Russia values China’s ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine

2022-09-16

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Moscow backs Beijing's "One China" policy, opposes "provocations" by the United States in the Taiwan Strait and values China's "balanced position" on Ukraine.

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Gravitas: Another mystery death in Russia

2022-09-15

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Another businessman has died mysteriously in Russia. Reports say - at least 9 Russian executives and oligarchs have died this year. Are these mysterious deaths connected? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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Ukraine continues its counter-offensive, Kyiv claims 6,000 sq km of land retaken

2022-09-14

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Ukraine claims to have taken back control of nearly 2000 sq. km of land from Russian troops, including 20 villages ad towns and the strategic city of Izium. Russian troops continue to control early a fifth of Ukraine.

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Russian invasion: Ukraine continues its counter-offensive, claims 6,000 sq km of land retaken

2022-09-13

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Ukraine continues its counter-offensive against Russia after reeling under Russian strikes for almost seven months, Ukraine is fighting back to regain its territory. The war-torn country has now claimed that it has taken back six thousand square kilometers of the area which was captured by Moscow after the war began in the month of February.

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Rapid advance of Ukrainian forces take Russia by surprise | Latest International News | WION

2022-09-12

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As Russia's invasion continues in Ukraine, Ukraine forces Russian troops to retreat from Izium. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to 'regroup' its troops as Izium had become key strategic city for Russian troops.

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Russia pulls back from Izium; Ukraine encircles regions around Kharkiv | International News | WION

2022-09-11

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As Russia's invasion continues in Ukraine, Russia pulled out troops from Izium. Meanwhile, Russia has regrouped its troops in east as Izium had become key strategic city for Russian troops.

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Ukraine claims responsibility for Crimea attacks, took 10 Russian warplanes out of action | WION

2022-09-11

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After months of denial, Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a series of airstrikes on Crimea. One of the attacks which took place in early August targeted Russia's Saky military base and killed one person. Ukraine initially refused to admit any responsibility. Its defense minister even blamed russian soldiers smoking in the wrong place for triggering the blasts.

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Gravitas: Why your oil bills could spike again

2022-09-10

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The OPEC Plus has decided to start cutting oil production in October by 100,000 barrels. Western sanctions on countries like Iran and Venezuela could squeeze oil supplies further. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Putin: Deal favouring west, at developing countries’ expense | Latest World News | WION

2022-09-09

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia and the developing world had been cheated by the UN-brokered Ukrainian grain export deal. Putin has now called for the deals review.

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Putin seeks closer ties with Asia as tensions with West intensifies | Latest World News | WION

2022-09-07

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended large-scale military exercises on Tuesday involving China and several other nations, this comes as Moscow seeks to strengthen its diplomatic ties in Asia amid the ongoing western sanctions.

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Gravitas: Is Ukraine using ‘fake profiles’ to lure Russian soldiers?

2022-09-06

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Is Ukraine 'honey-trapping' Russian soldiers? Reports claim, Ukrainian hackers are creating fake Facebook profiles of 'conventionally attractive' women to lure Russian troops. Palki Sharma gets you a report on the alleged honey-trapping feats.

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Gravitas: China, Russia fire machine guns into Sea of Japan

2022-09-06

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Chinese and Russian warships fired machine guns into the Sea of Japan. Today - in a show of force, Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw war games involving troops from several nations. Palki Sharma tells you more about Putin's powerplay.

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Historic shift in Russian energy flows, becomes China’s 4th largest LNG supplier | Latest | WION

2022-09-06

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The coordinated sanctions imposed on Russian oil and gas by the US, Europe and their Pacific allies have led to a historic shift in the direction of the Russian energy flow.

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Oil up nearly 3% as OPEC+ agrees to small oil output cut | WION Business News

2022-09-06

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Oil prices rose about 3% on Monday, as OPEC+ members agreed to a small production cut of 100,000 barrels per day to bolster prices.

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Ukraine: IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi leads Zaporizhzhia inspection | World News | WION

2022-09-05

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International Atomic Energy Agency's team led by chief Rafael Grossi has visited the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to assess damages that occurred by consistent shelling. Grossi, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog says the physical integrity of the Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine had been violated several times.

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Russia kicks off ‘Vostok 2022’, India and China among the participants | International News | WION

2022-09-04

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For the next 7 days, Russia will undertake massive military drills along with troops of at least 12 countries including China and India. The drills mark increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing.

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Gravitas: EU scraps VISA agreement with Russia

2022-09-03

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The European Union has cancelled a 2007 VISA agreement with Russia. Russian citizens will now have to pay more and wait longer to get VISAs from EU member states. Is Europe right in punishing civilians for Putin's war? Palki Sharma tells you.

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WION Fineprint | NATO chief warns about Russia’s Arctic military build-up

2022-09-02

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic as Moscow reopens hundreds of Soviet-era military sites.

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Putin to not attend Mikhail Gorbachev’s funeral, skip due to ‘work schedule’ | Latest News | WION

2022-09-02

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev who was Soviet Union's last leader. The leader died at the age of 91.

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New artillery attack as IAEA heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant | World News

2022-09-01

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Ahead of the IAEA visit to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a new set of latest satellite images have appeared which showed the damage from an artillery attack to the roof of a building right next to the nuclear reactors at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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